Vote 2017

Posted on October 23, 2017 · From Monday to Friday this week, our political expert Andrew Schneider will focus on a different aspect of Election 2017; This time, he explores why is it that even though voter turnout is already lower in off year elections, Hurricane Harvey has made things even worse.

Election 2016

Posted on October 27, 2016 · Poll workers in Houston, Austin, and other major cities are telling voters they can’t vote without a government-issued photo ID, according to complaints fielded by the Texas Civil Rights Project. That’s despite a federal court ruling to the contrary.

Election 2016

Posted on October 24, 2016 · With talk of rigging and stolen elections, people are more concerned than usual about whether their vote will count. As part of our #TXDecides series, examining issues facing voters in the 2016 campaign, we explore the security of paperless electronic voting systems.

Election 2016

Posted on September 28, 2016 · Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart anticipates 1.4 million voters will cast ballots this year, up from 1.2 million in 2012. He warns people to expect long lines if they wait till the final day of early voting, let alone the last few hours of Election Day.

Election 2016

Posted on September 20, 2016 · U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos found Texas’ voter education campaign is using misleading language that could discourage eligible voters from going to the polls.

Politics

Posted on March 16, 2016 · Democratic U.S. Reps. Gene Green and Al Green say their districts suffered from a shortage of voting machines and last minute poll station changes that discouraged participation by Hispanic and African-American voters.